There could be different scenarios:
1. If the question is raised during problem framing phase, and there are comments may impact the consensus, I will intervene after everyone gets chance to response to confirm the progress on problem statement.
2. If the team continues posting comments instead of asking new question, I will intervene to let them know my observation and ask about impacting if stopping question.

As far as the statements are in response to the question posed, i will not intervene. If the statements made are not in response to the question posed, i will intervene and ask “What question are you answering to?”
Also if the statements to the question posed, are being made for a significant amount of time, i will intervene and ask,” Now who has the next question?”

As an action learning coach I need to be mindful of the ground rules. As long as the statements being made are in response to the question being asked , I will not intervene. However , if the statements being made are not on point , I would intervene with the the question ” What question are you answering? “. If the statement is bringing in a different perspective , i would intervene with ” That’s a great idea , Could you put that in form of question ? ”
If I think that similar statements are being made , I would intervene with ” Who has the next question ? “

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